Explore topics such as Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, and Fraud Management & Cybercrime. Recent incidents: $7M Saga and $5M Makina Finance exploits Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • January 22, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The latest roundup from Information Security Media Group highlights significant cybersecurity events impacting digital assets this week. Notably,…
In a twist amidst a complex legal struggle involving extradition, French authorities have emerged victorious in the case of Alexander Vinnik, a 38-year-old Russian national implicated in extensive cybercrime activities. A Greek court has ruled to extradite Vinnik to France rather than the United States or Russia, a decision that…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Significant Events: Unleash Protocol Hack and LastPass Breach Linked to Crypto Thefts Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 8, 2026 Image: Shutterstock In this latest weekly review by Information Security Media Group, we analyze significant cybersecurity incidents involving digital assets. This week…
Targeted Phishing Campaign Hits Ledger Users Following Global-e Breach A new phishing campaign is currently targeting users of Ledger, the leading hardware wallet provider, following a significant data breach at Global-e, a third-party e-commerce company associated with Ledger. The attack appears to have exploited sensitive order data that was leaked,…
In a significant cybersecurity case, a 20-year-old college student has pleaded guilty to stealing over $5 million in cryptocurrency through the illicit practice known as SIM swapping. Joel Ortiz, arrested last year, exploited this technique to target approximately 40 victims, resulting in a guilty plea that could lead to a…
A critical update for the Firefox web browser is urgent, as Mozilla has issued a warning to users regarding a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability. This update comes just days after the release of a fix for another actively exploited vulnerability within Firefox 67.0.3. The most recent vulnerability, identified as CVE-2019-11708,…
Recent Cybersecurity Incidents: A Deep Dive into Breaches and Threats Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • January 1, 1970 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week, Information Security Media Group reports significant cybersecurity incidents including a breach tying Clop ransomware to Korean Air vendor data compromise, a sophisticated attack by a China-linked APT leveraging software…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to BlackCat Ransomware Scheme Targeting Medical Firms Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 30, 2025 Image: Kevin Sto/Shutterstock In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, two professionals admitted guilt in a Miami federal court after being implicated as affiliates…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Synthetic Entities, AI-Driven Scams, Stablecoin Misuse Pose Key Threats in 2026 Suparna Goswami ( gsuparna) • December 29, 2025 Frank McKenna, PointPredictive; Peter Tapling, U.S. Faster Payments Council; and Steve Lenderman, isolved In 2025, scams leveraging artificial intelligence saw an unprecedented surge,…
